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Learn how to protect yourself from manipulation—without becoming manipulative. Mind Games Exposed breaks down the hidden tactics people use to control, deceive, and influence. Whether it’s gaslighting, love bombing, or emotional blackmail, this book helps you recognize the red flags—and fight back with clarity and confidence. Understand the psychology of narcissism, control, and covert manipulation Spot common manipulation tactics in relationships, workplaces, and sales Strengthen your emotional boundaries and mental resilience Respond, recover, and rebuild from toxic influenceThis ...

A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives fail, though, and when they do, we double down on traditional linear approaches. But linear thinking cannot resolve systems challenges. We need to shift to systems thinking.

International expert and consultant David Maister offers a brilliant and accessible guide to every management issue at play in professional firms. Professional firms differ from other business enterprises in two distinct ways: first, they provide highly customized services and thus cannot apply many of the management principles developed for product-based industries. Second, professional services are highly personalized, involving the skills of individuals.

Practice management is often misunderstood. The Advisor Playbook will take the mystery away. Practice management is how you build an organized toolbox of all your processes - branding, marketing, service activities, core functions - and constantly tune and keep that toolbox efficient and effortless. It's a network of interrelated skills, processes and strategies that build value in a business while making it manageable, scalable, and ensuring the owner runs the business and not the other way around.

In The PD Book, bestselling author Elena Aguilar and coauthor Lori Cohen offer seven habits—and a wealth of practical tools—that help you transform professional development. In this book, you'll learn how to inspire adult learners, the importance of having clear purpose, and how to navigate power dynamics in a group. You'll also learn a new way to plan PD that allows you to attend to details and be a responsive facilitator. The dozens of tips and tricks, anecdotes and research, and tools and resources will enable you to create the optimal conditions for learning.

How to read a 10-K like a professional investor If you want to be a great investor, you should like engaging with one of the essential tools in the trade: the 10-K. Warren Buffett has stated that he enjoys curling up with annual reports. Buffett said he "reads 500 pages every day" when asked how he became smarter. That's how, like compound interest, knowledge grows. Indeed, savvy fund managers regard 10-Ks as riddles or treasure hunts, relishing the opportunity to pore over even the tiniest footnotes. Individual investors may not have the same experience as a fund manager who reviews ...

Dr. Elisha Waldman's years at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center were filled in equal measure with a deep sense of accomplishment, with frustration when regional politics sometimes got in the way of his patients' care, and with tension over the fine line he would have to walk when the religious traditions of some of his patients' families made it difficult for him to give these children the care he felt they deserved. Navigating the baffling Israeli bureaucracy, the ever-present threat of war, and cultural clashes, Waldman learned to be content with small victories.

This book is a must for those that earn a living selling timeshares. FACT! All it takes is a few days of NO SALES and you can start to cut corners and then get in that terrible mind set state, of blaming clients or asking that question to yourself what am I doing wrong?

Robert Caro's monumental book makes public what few outsiders knew: that Robert Moses was the single most powerful man of his time in the City and in the State of New York. And in telling the Moses story, Caro both opens up to an unprecedented degree the way in which politics really happens—the way things really get done in America's City Halls and Statehouses—and brings to light a bonanza of vital information about such national figures as Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt (and the genesis of their blood feud), about Fiorello La Guardia, John V. Lindsay and Nelson Rockefeller.

The Monopolists reveals the unknown story of how Monopoly came into existence, the reinvention of its history by Parker Brothers and multiple media outlets, the lost female originator of the game, and one man's lifelong obsession to tell the true story about the game's questionable origins.

Learn to communicate effectively with your Spanish speaking patients and their families in just five hours! Have you always wanted to learn Spanish but never found the time or the right teacher? Are you having trouble communicating with your Spanish speaking patients? Did you study Spanish in school, including medical school, but find yourself unable to construct even simple sentences in Spanish?

In today's digital age, data is the new currency. Businesses are collecting more information than ever before, and individuals are increasingly concerned about how their personal details are used and protected. This is where the IAPP CIPP/US (Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States) certification steps in, acting as your passport to a thriving career in the ever-evolving field of data privacy.

Networking for Nerds provides a step-by-step guide to understanding how to access hidden professional opportunities through networking. With an emphasis on practical advice on how and why to network, you will learn how to formulate and execute a strategic networking plan that is dynamic, multidimensional, and leverages social media platforms and other networking channels.

Day Trading Stocks Decoded: Unlock 5 Professional Strategies for Immediate Market Profits Unlock the secrets of successful day trading with "Day Trading Stocks Decoded." This comprehensive guide provides you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the stock market with confidence. What You'll Discover Inside: Introduction to Day Trading: Learn the basics and get a solid foundation in day trading concepts. Technical and Fundamental Analysis: Master the techniques to analyze market trends and make informed decisions.

This audiobook is for women struggling to succeed in a professional sales role. Based on decades of personal experience as a successful saleswoman and personal coach, author Lorraine Ferguson shares insights and practical how-tos for overcoming some of the most common concerns and self-doubts and erasing the negative connotations of selling...so you can stop apologizing for doing your job and reach your full potential as a professional saleswoman.

Bridges Out of Poverty is a unique and powerful tool designed specifically for social, health, and legal services professionals. Based in part on Dr. Ruby K. Payne's myth-shattering A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Bridges reaches out to the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them with the lives of people in poverty.

Perfect for a recent college graduate as well as those looking to climb the ladder in their respective jobs or industries, Business Etiquette Made Easy is an essential guide for any working professional.

Many people know the benefit of finding a sponsor - someone who goes beyond traditional mentorship to partner with a junior-level employee to help build their skills, advocate for them when opportunities arise, and open doors. But few realize that being a sponsor is just as important to career growth as finding one. Combining powerful new data and rich examples drawn from in-depth interviews with leaders from companies such as Unilever, Aetna, Blizzard Entertainment, and EY, The Sponsor Effect provides a seven-step playbook for how you can become a successful sponsor.

Designed by Davidson’s Audiobooks for aspiring licensed master social workers, this comprehensive audiobook aligns with the latest ASWB exam content outlines. This audiobook offers in-depth coverage of essential topics, ensuring you're well-prepared for the ASWB LMSW exam.

Conquer CFA Exam Ethics: Master the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct is a concise, focused guide crafted to help candidates understand the ethical framework required to pass the CFA exam. This book is part of the Conquer the Exam series—concise, focused guides for professionals preparing for vocational and certification exams. Designed to supplement more comprehensive study materials, it offers essential coverage of ethical principles, practical misconduct scenarios, and key behavioral standards without overwhelming detail. The chapters walk readers through the core ...